Posted on 11/30/2021 10:35:49 AM PST by Red Badger
Former advisor to President Trump, Stephen K. Bannon, has filed a motion to the U.S. district court in order for documents related to his contempt of Congress case to be released publicly. The motion was filed in opposition to the court’s protective order for discovery, which currently prevents both the defense and prosecution from releasing evidence or documents to the public.
In a statement provided on behalf of Bannon to the Washington Post, he said, “In the opposition filed today, Mr. Bannon asked the judge to follow the normal process and allow unfettered access to and use of t he documents. Members of the public should make their own independent judgement as to whether the U.S. Department of Justice is committed to a just result based upon all the facts.”
On Nov. 12th, Bannon was indicted by a federal grand jury on two counts of contempt of Congress after failing to appear before the House select committee investigating the events of Jan. 6th. Bannon has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Lawyers for Bannon argued the government has not offered any reason for why the documents being used for his case should be withheld from the public.
“The Government offered no reason why it wanted to limit Mr. Bannon’s attorneys in their use of the documents to prepare a defense,” they further stated to the Washington Post.
Bannon’s legal team have further argued that the case would be more complicated should they agree to the prosecution’s protective order for discovery.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Amanda R. Vaughn said there are “less than 20 documents” to be provided. Evan Concoran, Bannon’s attorney, told reporters that there would likely be a need for the defense to locate more documents and witnesses.
Members of the investigating committee for Jan. 6th said they are interested in questioning Bannon regarding a meeting at the Willard Hotel in Washington D.C.
Earlier this month, it was revealed that the commission fabricated the whereabouts of New York Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik. Kerik and his lawyers from the Parlatore Law Group received a letter from the committee, citing “credible evidence” that he was involved in a meeting at the Willard Hotel on Jan. 5th.
The “evidence” used by the committee was quickly debunked as tollbooth records proved that Kerik was 300 miles away from the Willard on Jan. 5th.
The National Pulse has further revealed that the Jan. 6th Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson has decades-long ties to violent, secessionist groups. Other members of the committee, such as Elaine Luria and Adam Schiff have substantial financial and influential ties to the Chinese Communist Party, respectively.
Prior to entering his plea of not guilty, Bannon stated that his case would be fought publicly on behalf of every American who “likes freedom of speech and liberty,
“Not just Trump people and not just conservatives – every progressive, every liberal in this country that likes freedom of speech and liberty should be fighting for this case. That’s why I’m here today: for everybody. I’m never going to back down.”
In a statement provided on behalf of Bannon to the Washington Post, he said, “In the opposition filed today, Mr. Bannon asked the judge to follow the normal process and allow unfettered access to and use of t he documents. Members of the public should make their own independent judgement as to whether the U.S. Department of Justice is committed to a just result based upon all the facts.”
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How will the 1/6 Commission lie if all documents are made public?
Curious as to how the DOJ can restrict the information.
It isn’t a case on classified information/events. If it were it’d be in FISC.
He’s allowed Disclosure. Once it’s his, it’s his. And if they go the classified information route, then his lawyer has get a security clearance.
It is a show trial, but the evidence is secret.
What are they hiding?
WHO are they protecting?
WHY are they not allowing Due Process?.....................
Are we having fun yet?
Where is a Star Chamber when you need one?
Not if a DC area DOJ puppet judge says he isn't, and that it isn't.
They, the DOJ, hope to convict on ONLY oral evidence from Bannon's own podcasts, no physical evidence to be introduced in court......................
Agreed. There are very few legal reasons for NOT releasing the documents. As you mentioned, state secrets would be one but they are not following that path.
Remember, this isn’t really about Bannon or any of the other defendants. It’s ALL ABOUT TRUMP...................
The judge simply asserts “fair trial” and “justice,” after choosing the outcome the judge prefers.
The judge already asserted no public release.
Separate, the use of classified material in a trial is covered by CIPA. FISC is written up as being for foreign intelligence, and it’s possible (but exceedingly rare) for FISC material to appear in ANY trial. Appearance of classified info is common. All classified stuff, even it it originated as FISC stuff, is handled at trial, in ordinary courts, using CIPA.
The commission was planned at the same time Nancy planned the “insurrection”
All part of The Steal
Seems to me that Bannon himself can release his own information. Things of this sort “leak” all the time.....right?
Cover ups were part of The Steal
Because Clapper and Brennan had the shadow See Eye Hay spying on the office of the President.
PREDICTION:
They will either drop ALL charges, or ask for an indefinite continuance..................
Yes he can, but they won’t give him anything to ‘leak’.........................
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